Jasmine's POV

The burning sensation in my chest wasn't from any happiness or lust; it was from the anger getting stored there; and I kept my sanity because I couldn't be completely bothered by Mr. Hollen and Jessica Hills. I had a younger sister to look after and a dying mother to worry about.

Although it did come as a shock at first because he was described as a 'playboy bachelor'; in a funny kind of way, I was happy he was finally settling down with someone.

I just hated it was her.

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At the end of the day I gathered my things and stuffed my belongings into my bag. I refreshed myself with a glass of water and headed for the elevator. As I got in he got in with me.

"Hi," he greeted with a smile I'd never seen.

"Good afternoon, sir."

"Can we talk?"

"About what, Mr. Hollen?"

"About us."

My eyes popped out of their sockets as my ears collected his words. Us?

"What about us?" I asked with an awkward smile on my face.

"Do you have feelings for me?"

I looked up at him. I opened my mouth to speak but then the ding sound of the elevator stopped me. The doors slide open. The next thing I knew they shut again and Mr. Hollen was standing directly in front of me. He had stopped the elevator from opening, trapping himself inside with me.

"What are you doing? Open the doors," I commanded.

"No. You're not claustrophobic or anything. You'll be fine. Just answer my question."

"WHAT QUESTION?"

"Do you have feelings for me?" he asked again, locking me with his eyes, which were shimmering and bright.

I was melting into them.

Oh get it together Jasmine, girl, he's just out to get in your head. He is, now, engaged to someone.

As that crossed my mind, my posture and body language changed. "Open the damn door and let me out of here."

"Feisty. I like it," he teased and bit his bottom lip.

Oh this man is going to drive me insane. I can't take this. I really can't take this.

I exhaled heavily and calmed myself. "Mr. Hollen, with all due respect, I don't know why you're acting like this towards me all of a sudden. I don't know what you want from me. I'm really lost here. We woke up in the same bed, once, and you made it clear that you wanted nothing to do with me. Then, today, you shoved your tongue down my throat and gave a ring to another woman. Now, you've cornered me in the elevator and are asking me if I got feelings for you.copy right hot novel pub